Devon Michael McKnight

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 17-491-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/19/2017 2:34 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Texas Department Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 4087 Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Steven Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: McCraw Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Devon Middle Name: Michael Last Name: McKnight Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/26/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 26 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/20/2017 12:46 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/20/2017 1:38 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Blunt force trauma from motorcycle crash. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Vehicle-involved death?: death Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Intersection of FM Street Address: City: San Antonio 1516 and IH-10 County: Bexar Zip: 78109 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Evading Arrest or Detention-Felony Offense 2: Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Speeding, Evading Arrest At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On August 20, 2017, I was notified by DPS Communications San Antonio that Trooper Michael Gutierrez had been involved in a vehicle pursuit from Wilson County into Bexar County which ended when the two motorcycles that were evading Trooper Gutierrez crashed their motorcycles at the intersection of IH-10 and FM 1516. When I arrived on the location both individuals had already been transported to the hospital. Trooper Gutierrez advised me he was parked on the side of US 181 on the north bound side when he observed two dark colored motorcycles traveling north bound traveling 82 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone. He stated that he activated his overhead lights in an attempt to pull the motorcycles over for the violation of speeding. Instead, the motorcycles accelerated to well over 100 MPH. He activated his siren and the motorcycles still failed to yield. The motorcycles reached speeds in excess of 130 miles per hour while traveling NB on US 181 towards San Antonio. The pursuit continued NB on US 181 until it merged onto IH 37. The motorcycles then merged onto EB Loop 410. The motorcycles traveled side by side for the majority of the pursuit. One of the motorcycles would split from the other at different exits on EB Loop 410 and then rejoin the other at the next entrance ramp. The motorcycle that exited Loop 410 would disregard all traffic signals and signs at intersections in an attempt to avoid apprehension. At this point, Trooper Jacob Lavender joined the pursuit and began assisting by staying behind the motorcycle that remained on Loop 410. Trooper Gutierrez lost sight of the motorcycle that kept exiting Loop 410 at the intersection of Houston St. and Loop 410. Trooper Lavender still had visual contact with the motorcycle that remained on Loop 410. Both motorcycles entered I-10, traveling eastbound Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- approximately 1/4 mile in front of Trooper Lavender. Trooper Lavender advised Trooper Gutierrez that the motorcycle took the FM 1516 exit and had possibly crashed. Trooper Gutierrez took the exit for FM 1516 and observed a white male in the process of attempting to pick up a black colored motorcycle. Trooper Gutierrez took the subject, identified as Daniel Wayne Hash, into custody. At this point, Trooper Gutierrez observed the second motorcycle crashed on the feeder road east of FM 1516. The second male subject was identified as Devon Michael McKnight. EMS was immediately notified to respond to the scene. Trooper Lavender provided comfort and treatment to McKnight while Trooper Gutierrez provided comfort and treatment to Hash until EMS arrived on the scene. At this point both male subjects were transported by EMS to San Antonio Medical Center for medical treatment. McKnight was pronounced deceased at 1:38 a.m. at San Antonio Medical Center. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7